Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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